Regulation of Forward and Futures Contracts in India
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What is the name of the price one pays for using a unit of another person's money?

  • Exchange rate
  • Interest rate (correct)
  • Transaction cost
  • Inflation rate
  • Which factor has greatly enhanced competition due to globalization?

  • Reduced profit margins
  • Increased market size (correct)
  • Improved quality of goods
  • Increased consumer spending
  • What technological advances have driven significant growth in derivative instruments?

  • Enhanced method of data entry
  • Satellite communications
  • Telecommunication breakthroughs
  • Development of high-speed processors (correct)
  • In the context of technological advances, what allows for instantaneous worldwide conferencing?

    <p>Advances in telecommunications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has facilitated the more rapid movement of information according to the text?

    <p>Advances in software programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect has globalization not brought about, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Irrelevance of other parts of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial hedging tool available before the development of option pricing models?

    <p>Forwards contracts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed the option pricing models that were used to determine the prices of call and put options?

    <p>Black and Scholes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the work of economic theorists give rise to, which led to the growth of derivatives in financial markets?

    <p>New financial products for risk management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of risk typically emerges in certain derivative trading?

    <p>Market risk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you describe the derivative market in India?

    <p>Relatively new and developing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the various committees that have been set up to review the functioning of financial and derivative markets in India?

    <p>To ensure that investors' risk management needs are fulfilled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Act regulates forward/futures contracts in commodities across India?

    <p>The Forwards Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regulatory authority has jurisdiction over commodity forward/futures contracts?

    <p>Forward Markets Commission (FMC)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regulatory authority oversees derivatives trading in securities?

    <p>Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining characteristic of a financial derivative?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of financial derivatives?

    <p>Its value is fixed and does not change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of underlying assets that financial derivatives can be based on?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between short-term and long-term futures contracts?

    <p>Short-term futures mature within a year, while long-term futures mature in more than a year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the price of an interest rate futures contract derived?

    <p>The price is 100 minus the implied interest rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key reason that the default risk is nil for these interest rate futures contracts?

    <p>The prices depend only on the interest rates, not on the creditworthiness of the parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using a long hedge with T-bill futures?

    <p>To hedge against short-term interest rate risk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can an interest rate futures contract be used to convert a fixed-rate loan to a floating-rate loan?

    <p>By using the futures contract to compensate for changes in the underlying interest rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using a short hedge with interest rate futures for an issuer of a floating-rate loan?

    <p>It compensates the issuer for having to pay higher interest rates to investors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key roles of derivatives in financial markets?

    <p>Disseminating information on futures markets trading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do derivatives contribute to resource allocation in the economy?

    <p>By facilitating appropriate and superior allocation of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do derivatives enhance liquidity in the markets for underlying assets?

    <p>Because they are based on margin trading, requiring less capital upfront</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do derivatives assist investors and fund managers?

    <p>By enabling them to devise strategies for proper asset allocation and yield increase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do derivatives have on price structure in the markets?

    <p>They smooth out price fluctuations, squeeze price spreads, and integrate price structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do derivatives contribute to the growth of financial markets?

    <p>By encouraging competitive trading and accommodating different risk preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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